Why Safety Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts!
When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense.
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Parking Brake
Set the parking brake by holding the regular brake pedal down, then pushing down
the parking brake pedal.
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Lamps
Properly working headlamps,
taillamps, and brake lamps are
important to see and be seen on
the road.
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attention include dimming, failure
to light, cracking, o ...
General Information
Your vehicle is an important
investment. This section describes
the required maintenance for the
vehicle. Follow this schedule to
help protect against major repair
expenses resulting from ne ...